Microsoft HoloLens-Augmented Reality
- Augmented reality headsets -HoloLens can help doctors ‘see through’ organs and tissues in the operating theatre,
- The advancement improves the outcome of reconstructive surgery for patients.
- The approach can help surgeons locate and reconnect key blood vessels during reconstructive surgery, which could improve outcomes for patients
- Augmented reality (AR) is a live direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are "augmented" by computer-generated perceptual information.
- Other Fields of applications are: Archaeology, Architecture, Education, commerce.
Transformation of aspirational districts program
- Fourteen districts from Northeast have been identified for "Aspirational Development" under the program.
- "Transformation of Aspirational Districts" programme is under the aegis of NITI Aayog, under the guidance of Prime minister of India.
- The main factors determining whether the given district is backward or not will be based on sectors like health, nutrition, education and agriculture.
- For each district, a four-tier supervisory mechanism has been put in place with a Central Nodal Officer from the Union Government, a State Nodal Officer from concerned State Govt,a District Nodal Officer / District Collector and a Union Minister-in-charge.
National Meet on Grassroot Informatics
- National Informatics Centre (NIC) is organizing a three-day National Meet on Grassroot Informatics- VIVID 2018.
- It is a platform for knowledge sharing which providesfor interaction of officials and leveraging on each other’s experience and best practices.
- The Theme for VIVID 2018 is “Cyber Security and Innovation”.
- The National Meet will cover the Emerging Technologies (Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Big Data Analytics), Cyber Threats & Counter Measures, Critical Information Infrastructure protection (NIC-CERT).
Source: PIB, The Hindu, Business Standard
